Senior Control Electronics Engineer

Next Matter; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term equity

Four weeks of paid time off

Comprehensive health benefits

Paid parental leave

$100 monthly fitness stipend

Onsite EV charging

Catered meals

Company-covered food during high-demand periods

Job summary

Pow.bio is looking for a Senior Control Electronics Engineer in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, who will design and implement critical control systems for hypersonic vehicles. The position requires extensive experience in real-time control electronics, particularly for aerospace applications. Benefits include long-term equity, paid time off, health coverage, fitness stipends, and more. The candidate must be a U.S. citizen and may need to obtain security clearance in the future.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience designing and validating control electronics for aerospace, defense, or high-reliability systems.
• Experience designing motor drivers, valve drivers, or similar high-performance actuator control electronics.
• Familiarity with EMI/EMC design practices and ruggedized electronics.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop real-time control electronics for flight-critical systems.
• Lead the architecture of actuator control systems including motor and valve drivers.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to best practices in control electronics design.

Skills

Real-time control systems

Actuator electronics

Analog and mixed-signal circuit design

Simulation and analysis tools (SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink)

Problem-solving mindset

Education

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

Senior Control Electronics Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Control Electronics Engineer to design and deliver real-time electronic control systems for Castelion's long-range hypersonic strike vehicles. This role is critical to enabling precise actuation and vehicle control through robust, high-performance electronics. You will work hands‑on with multidisciplinary engineering teams to design, build, test, and validate control electronics hardware, with a focus on thrust vector control (TVC) systems and attitude control system (ACS) drivers in a fast‑paced, hardware‑driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop real‑time control electronics for flight‑critical systems, including TVC controllers and attitude control system (ACS) driver electronics
• Lead the architecture and implementation of actuator control systems, including motor drivers, valve drivers, and associated feedback/control loops
• Develop high‑reliability analog and mixed‑signal circuits for precision control, sensing, and actuation
• Work closely with GNC, avionics, and flight software teams to ensure seamless integration of control electronics with vehicle systems
• Perform circuit‑level and system‑level modeling and analysis to validate performance, stability, and robustness under dynamic flight conditions
• Support hardware bring‑up, integration, and test campaigns, including debugging, root cause analysis, and performance tuning
• Define and execute qualification and flight test plans, translating results into system‑level improvements
• Ensure designs meet requirements for thermal performance, EMI/EMC, and operation in extreme environments
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to best practices in control electronics design
• Partner closely with program leadership to make technical trades aligned with mission success

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of experience designing and validating control electronics for aerospace, defense, or other high‑reliability systems
• Strong background in real‑time control systems, actuator electronics, and feedback control implementation in hardware
• Experience designing motor drivers, valve drivers, or similar high‑performance actuator control electronics
• Proficiency in analog and mixed‑signal circuit design, simulation, and analysis (e.g., SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink, or equivalent)
• Experience with hardware bring‑up, integration, and troubleshooting in a lab or flight hardware environment
• Familiarity with EMI/EMC design practices, ruggedized electronics, and operation in high‑vibration/high‑temperature environments
• Strong problem‑solving mindset, thriving in a fast‑paced, hardware‑rich, high flight cadence environment

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits And Perks

All full‑time employees are granted meaningful long‑term equity, sharing in the company's significant growth trajectory. We offer four weeks of paid time off, ten company‑paid holidays, and comprehensive health benefits—including 100% employee‑covered medical and strong dependent coverage, along with dental and vision plans. We also provide paid parental leave to support growing families, a $100 monthly fitness stipend to promote health and performance, and onsite EV charging for convenience. In addition, employees enjoy perks like catered meals, company‑covered food during high‑demand periods, and a fully stocked kitchen to stay fueled throughout the day.

While this position does not currently require a U.S. government‑issued security clearance, it may in the near future. Therefore, the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government‑issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement

Employment with Castelion is governed on the basis of competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.